About This Role

- Lead the technology behind a unique national data system.
- You will keep a critical application running and improve how it works.
- Work with technical and business teams to solve complex problems.
- Build your skills while helping an important public service work well.
- Fixed term, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What You Will Do As NCIS Technical Lead, you will lead the maintenance and ongoing operation of the National Coronial Information System. You will develop solutions, resolve technical issues and help keep the system secure, reliable and useful.

You Will

- lead the ongoing maintenance and operation of the NCIS application and supporting systems
- design and deliver practical solutions, improvements and upgrades that meet business and user needs
- manage incidents and provide senior technical support to resolve issues and defects
- maintain high-quality technical documents and share knowledge to build in-house support skills
- work with technical and business teams to explain complex technical issues in plain language.

About You A relevant ICT tertiary qualification is desirable. Relevant vocational training or certification in applications or specialist products is also desirable.

You Should Also Have

- senior-level experience delivering application support and development services
- strong technical skills in Java, SQL and OCI, with experience using software development methods
- the ability to find practical solutions to complex problems and improve systems over time
- strong communication skills,



with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Ally Watson at [email protected].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How To Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Important Information

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We aim to foster a culturally secure, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

📌 NCIS Technical Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne